Forum: San Francisco

Hi AST SFers: Colin Mahan and Mike Spiegelman bonded 15 years ago when, on stage, Mahan accidently scratched Spiegelman's face and drew blood. Since then, they formed and disbanded the sketch group Fresh Robots (and reunited after 10 years at 2011's SF Sketchfest), and hassle each other daily on...

2 shows, Thursday night, May 5, at the Hemlock Tavern, San Francisco, featuring: Neil Hamburger Kenny "K-Strass" Strasser Yo-Yo Extravaganza Major Entertainer Mike H Tickets/info: http://www.hemlocktavern.com/prog_guide.php?adate_id=2011-05-05 Uploaded with ImageShack.us

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Hey All - Just a reminder that the SF Improv Festival is still taking submissions for groups and that time is running out...! Deadline for submission is May 8th, 2011 - all you need is to fill out the application (including a link to 10 minutes of your work online) and a fee of $35, via...

...is at Cobb's tonight (4/18) and tomorrow, 2 shows each night. Saw him in February and it was well worth the $$$.

He's back! After selling out his last workshop, 'Improv Bootcamp' at SFIF 2010, Armando Diaz is returning to San Francisco to teach a master class on the monologist-driven improv format popularly known as "The Armando". This class is aimed at those who have worked with Armando in the past and/or...

The Front Row is proud to be a part of this awesome event to raise money to benefit the victims of the earthquake/tsunami in Japan. Featuring: Jabari Davis, Clare O'Kane, Cory Loykasek, Becky Wolf, Amy Miller, David Gborie, Kristee Ono, Caitlin Gill, The Front Row, Mary Van Note Sun, April...

The Front Row, an all girl sketch comedy troupe Live at the Dark Room Saturday March 19th With stand up performances by Jesse Elias and Robin Higgins. Doors at 10:30pm, $7. The Dark Room

Joke Holds, Movie Games, Alcohol and After Show Music by Dj Riff Raff

Pigeon Dealers: Variety Show Part of the L@TE Series at Berkeley Art Museum Featuring: -DAVE MULLER (DJ) -DAVID ENOS (FILMS) -CHRIS THAYER (STAND-UP) -BRONZE (LIVE MUSIC) Friday, April 8, 2011; 7:30 p.m. - Gallery B

Hey guys, here's another show I'm involved in. Come to this for free kisses. The Comedy Gallery 111 Minna Gallery San Francisco, CA Monday Apr 18, 2011 7:00 PM https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/165276 The Comedy Gallery is a brand new show combining the visual arts and the comedic...

Here's a couple shows I hadn't seen listed (or mentioned in a while) soon to be gracing the Bay Area: 3/19 Smodcast/Jay & Silent Bob Get Old (double live podcast), Warfield http://www.thewarfieldtheatre.com/eventdetail.php?id=29541 4/5 - 4/6 Rory Scovel, Punchline (CD Recording) --...

The San Francisco Improv Festival is now accepting applications for SFIF 2011! Acts have until May 8th to submit their application with a link to a 10-minute video sample of their work. Apply here! We’re encouraging improvisors from all over the country to apply via the festival website,...

Per their website, SF Sketchfest will announce what is sure to be an amazing schedule for their 2011 program a week from this very day. My fingers are crossed for a repeat of the DLM/CDR podcast double bill!

Oh why hello there. I didn't see you come in. You're so pretty. OK, now that you've been sweet-talked, I have a favor to ask you. I'm being given the opportunity to start a new regular showcase at Cobb's. The first show is January 26th at 8pm. I really, really need to get butts in seats. ...

Monday January 17th at 8pm, come out to the San Francisco Punch Line to celebrate the release of my new comedy album titled "Wizard Hello" It'll be one helluva Wizard Party with: The stand-up comedy of Emily Heller and Sean Keane And of course Alex Koll (doing material NOT ON THE...

Crowd was great 2nite @ Punchline San Fran! I bet Sat nite can sell out & top it! Come on guys! Buy now/pass on! http://tinyurl.com/4uukto7

SF Sketchfest! The Purple Onion! Saturday Jan 22! 8:00 PM This Is Not Happening Presents: raw, personal, true and hilarious stories. Hosted by Ari Shaffir, TINHP has been running monthly at the LA Improv for the past year and has featured great stand-ups and special guests like Joe Rogan,...

SF Sketchfest! The Purple Onion! Friday Jan 21! 10:30 PM This Is Not Happening Presents: raw, personal, true and hilarious stories. Hosted by Ari Shaffir, TINHP has been running monthly at the LA Improv for the past year and has featured great stand-ups and special guests like Joe Rogan,...

The BEARDS OF COMEDY Tour is quickly becoming one of the hottest shows in the U.S, with four of the funniest, freshest (and yes, bearded) faces in comedy. Not your typical Southern comedians, the "Beards" deliver an original brand of humor that's deeply rooted in stand-up, and lightly blended with...

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Don't miss the second annual NOT YOUR NORMAL NEW YEAR'S EVE! Friday, December 31st 8:00pm-10:00pm Herbst Theatre 401 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco Tickets $25-59 by calling 415-392-4400

Thought we could use a thread for SF's newest club. Here's the website: http://www.hollyscomedyclub.com/ This weekend is John Henton, with local showcases next week and Butch Bradley the weekend after that. Also, if you're so inclined, I happen to be hosting this Saturday night, both the...

SF, you lucky fucking town. occasionally Kyle Kinane comes up to do a show, and there's not a thread for it yet, so i'm starting one. The Rumpus presents Fresh Starts and New Mistakes featuring authors Keith Lee Morris, Jillian Lauren, Beth Lisick, and Andrew Sean Greer with comedy by Kyle...

AST favorite, Kyle Kinane will be headlining for the Nor Cal Comedy Tour next week in San Francisco. The 4 day Nor Cal run is the newest to hit the scene. Past performers have been Sheng Wang, Ari Shaffir, Mike E. Winfield and Brian Scolaro. Kyle will start his run Monday December 6th @...

Tig Notaro and her comedian friends are coming to your town! If you’d be interested in hosting a live comedy show at your house, please post a video submission on our Facebook page telling us why it should be you, where you live and how you would present the show. From stage, lighting,...

It kills me that I can't go to this show, so hopefully some of you will go and report back. Luckily I'm working Adam Corolla's shows at Cobb's selling books, so at least I won't be in stand-up withdrawal. Tix on sale now: Buy here: http://tickets.slims-sf.com/evinfo.php?eventid=135568

Tuesday is Iron Comic , a live gameshow where 5 comedians rush to write a routine in 10 minutes from topics suggested by the audience. At the end of the night, an Iron Comic will be chosen. Inspired by Iron Chef, each comic is forced to craft jokes while the clock is ticking. Hosted by...

Greetings, comics! Here are the parameters for the Monday open mic at Holly's. It's every Monday from 8 to 10~ish. From 8 to 9:15 we'll get up as many 5 minute sets we can. From 9:15 to 10 we'll get 3 or 4 10~12 minute sets and then one 15~20 minute set to close out the night right before 10....

Hey everyone (in San Francisco!) I'll be performing at the Elbo Room on Saturday, Nov 6th, 2010! I hope you can come because it's one night only! The show starts PROMPTLY at 7:30pm because it has to end by 9pm. Bucky Sinister is my opening act! Tickets are not available quite yet through...

The ongoing Paul F. Tompkins 300 experiment continues with San Francisco. Surely, there are 104 more people who can be counted on to attend. JOIN THE FOLLOWING FACEBOOK GROUP AND BATHE IN HIS BESUITED GLORY. http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=181279366851

Mary Van Note LIVE at the Purple Onion Saturday, October 9th at 8pm The Purple Onion 140 Columbus Avenue San Francisco Tickets: $20 PurpleOnionLive.com or call (800) 838-3006

You guys, I'm taking over the reigns of a comedy show at Club Deluxe in the Haight. It's every Monday at 9pm. I'm not just booking people who I think would draw a good audience; I'm booking people who I think are smart and funny and interesting. Isn't that what this shit is aboooooooooooooooout? I...

Hey everyone. We're having a show at the Improv on Tuesday - The Robby and Fernando Supershow! - a combination of sketch and stand up comedy. Show starts at 8. Fernando Soltero Robby Cole Brenton Biddlecombe Cory Loykasek Brendan Lynch Mary Van Note

A lot of exciting out-of-town guests are stopping by The Business this Wednesday. From LA (and the Just For Laughs Festival) we have Karl Hess. From the wilds of the Pacific Northwest (and the Bridgetown Comedy Festival), we have Ron Funches. And from New York City (and Seattle), we have Andy...

Upcoming Shows: 8/7 through 8/10 - Patton Oswalt

Hey, everybody - Kind of last second, I know, but that's just how it goes - I'll be on the bill tomorrow night at the SJ Improv. Show starts at 8 p.m. and I can get anybody who wants to go on the guest list, I just need to know before tomorrow morning by 10 a.m., when I will be sending my list...

I saw Patton last night. As usual, it was awesome. Almost everything new. The only thing offhand I can remember that was an old one was his "you can't rent mopeds in San Francisco anymore" bit, and that had new tags on it, I think. Granted, I didn't see his last show (at the Masonic? it was...

According to the former 3rd baseman himself;

The San Francisco Improv Festival is proud to announce its 2010 Lineup, a celebration of San Francisco's unique contribution to improvisational theater with a special program on improv and sketch legends The Committee, a night honoring Barbara Scott (True Fiction Magazine, BATS Improv), and Uncle's...